BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A two-goal performance, including a 2-1 overtime winner by Connor McDavid, means more than just two points in the standings for the Edmonton Oilers.
On Tuesday night at First Niagara Center, McDavid and the Buffalo Sabres' Jack Eichel, two of the best young players and biggest names in the NHL, played against each other for the first time.
The first and second overall picks from the 2015 draft both played coy earlier in the day when asked about the matchup. Each said it wasn't a big deal.